What does the ICD convention NEC indicate?
A. Two codes must be used together
B. Not elsewhere classified
C. Alternative wording
D. Not otherwise specified
E. May not be used as the first code
Answer: B
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a. Flaccid paraplegia of both legs, bilateral deficits in pain and temperature sensation below the level of the lesion, and loss of bowel and bladder control b. Painful stiff neck, arm pain and numbness, spastic leg weakness, and Babinksi sign c. Alterations of consciousness d. Radiating pain in posterolateral aspect of the thigh and leg
You have been dispatched to a residence for a female patient who is dizzy and "passing out." An Emergency Medical Responder meets you at the door and reports that the patient is lying in bed and is nine months pregnant. Her pulse rate is 112 beats per minute and her blood pressure is 84/50 mmHg. Respirations are 24 breaths per minute and she has a room air pulse oximetry reading of 97%. What should you do as soon as you reach the patient's side?
A) Recheck the blood pressure B) Roll her onto her left side C) Determine any complications of the pregnancy D) Start positive pressure ventilation
What are three complications involving three body systems from which older persons with diabetes usually suffer?
What will be an ideal response?
Ken Brothers reports to the office today due to redness of the left eye. This has been present for four days. Examination of the eyes reveals acute atopic conjunctivitis of the left eye. This is reported with code ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word